Audio Digest # 2: Sound, Music and Audio Materials

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Vinyl

1) How to make vinyl records, or a new LP-capital of the world

An article about how the music industry is trying to meet the growing demand for vinyl records.

2) How to save music, buying up all the vinyl records of the world

How passion for collecting helps save music: the story of a businessman

3) Vinyl and CD: the taste and color

The bottom line is that they sound different, that's all.

4) How to make vinyl records

LP manufacturing process description

5) Is the music industry fixating on its past?

Why do labels sell old albums on new records

6) Vinyl vs. CD: “War of Volume”

Why labels changed sound quality

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Headphone sound

1) 5 reasons why different people evaluate the sound of headphones differently

The author talks about why we see huge differences in the perception of the sound of headphones by different people.

2) How to make headphones with bone conduction sound at home in 5 minutes

A small guide from the author and analysis of popular misconceptions about this technology.

3) "Customize" headphones under the ear

Several ways to isolate from external noise

4) Headphones: Audio Illusion

How to trick the brain with stereo

5) Noise reduction in the headset

The author talks about what is active and passive noise reduction.

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Science and music

1) Will science help to improve music theory?

Opinion of Daniel Wilkerson on the construction of the theory of harmony

2) Musical multitasking: Why music should be always and everywhere

Jeffrey Morrison responds to readers' comments on listening to background music.

3) The effect of music on a person

The author describes how music influences our mood, and what role different genres play in it.

4) Quantum theory and classical music

Interview for the resource NUVO, in which the conductor of a symphony orchestra reflects on what science and music converge

5) Same song

An article about what modern music is

PS Other materials on the topic of audio - in our " World Hi-Fi ".